Introduction to Direct Support Skill Set
Ageing and Disability Job Ready Program
A career in the ageing or disability sector can be very rewarding. This is an exciting opportunity to start a career that makes a difference and supports a person to reach their goals, engage with the community and meet their support needs.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on the Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
This job ready skill set is part of the Skills Ready program. All job ready skill sets are available for everyone to study, some are free for everyone, some are free for eligible people (including displaced workers, concession students and youth up to 25 years not at school).
More skill sets can be found on our Skill sets and short courses page, and for other qualifications be sure to check the Courses page, to see everything we have to offer.
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Ageing and Disability Job Ready Program
A career in the ageing or disability sector can be very rewarding. You can get started in one of the fastest growing workforces in Western Australia and make a positive difference to the lives of others.
This is an exciting opportunity to start a career that makes a difference and supports a person to reach their goals, engage with the community and meet their support needs.
As part of this course you will attend a work placement with an employer where you will gain real, hands on industry experience and secure a ‘foot in the door’.
By completing the Ageing and Disability Job Ready Program, you may:
- Be offered a job with your work placement employer
- Be offered an aged care or disability work traineeship
- Use your skills to transition into an allied health occupation
- Gain employer references
- Be connected with other employment opportunities within these sectors or
- Complete further studies
For more information visit jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/pathways or call 08 6551 5049 or email SWAD@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Please note this skill set will be run subject to enrolment numbers.
- Compliance with infection prevention and control polices and procedures
- How to conduct manual tasks safely
- How to meet personal support needs
- How to communicate and work in health or community services
I have the following attributes:
- Willing to deal with physical demands and manual tasks (e.g bending, squatting)
- Willing to be on your feet for extended periods of time, both walking or standing
- Have the ability to identify hazards and risks, and willing to follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures.
- Be able to communicate effectively with a range of people (e.g. clients, families, co-workers)
- Have the ability to understand and use math concepts effectively (e.g. measurements, basic calculations, 24 hour clock)
- Willing to be flexible with working hours
- Have reliable transport to get to work
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